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by J.R.R. Tolkien, J.R.R. Tolkien, Humphrey Carpenter

Mimia Reads & Talks rated it

5 years ago

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I think I'm not going to be able to finish this for now. As interesting as it was, and it was very interesting. Maybe some other time...

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Arbie's Unoriginally Titled Book Blog rated it

12 years ago

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Dear Unwin,the Hobbit will be ready tomorrow, honest.Yours faithfully,Tolkien.Dear Unwin,I've been swamped by illness, work, exams, more work, more exams, lectures, more work and more exams. I can't possibly get it ready this decade.Yours faithfully,Tolkien.Dear Unwin,did you like it?Yours faithfull...

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By Singing Light rated it

19 years ago

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I believe that this was the first time I actually finished this book. It is a must-read for any serious Tolkien lover. It gives a much more comprehensive view of Tolkien’s character than any other work, including Carpenter’s excellent biography. It includes some wonderful letters to his sons which a...

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